Centre city, Alabama
City
Population: 3,664
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Centre city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Centre city
- What is the median household income in Centre city?
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The median household income in Centre city is $43,912 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Centre city?
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The poverty rate in Centre city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Centre city?
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$166,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Centre city?
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The median gross rent in Centre city is $666 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Centre city residents have a college degree?
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14.8% of adults in Centre city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,664
Median Age
55.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 10.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,912
±$2,642
-$18,115 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,346
Median Family Income
$65,634
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,992
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$166,300
-$28,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$666
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
23.3%
Private For-Profit
70.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,741
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 13.6%
Working age (18–64): 86.4%
65 and over: 34.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
24.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.4%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023